Recommend me some ram for a Sandbridge build.

Roeg1 · 20 Nov 2015 at 12:40

Id like a 16gig kit of 2x8gig modules. Without spending crazy amounts.

MUST BE QUITE LOW PROFILE HAS MY DARK ROCK II blocks the dimms. Currently have samsung greens installed. One module has just died and is the reason why I need a new set

PC SPEC
i5 2500k oced to 4.0-4.5ghz
z77 msi mpower

Anything else anyone would need to know to recommend a decent set of modules.

Lustral · 20 Nov 2015 at 13:03

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...dual-channel-kit-cml16gx3m2a16-my-347-cs.html

Lustral · 20 Nov 2015 at 13:04

i have the above for my system , in a CAS 9 timings and they have been faultless.

RJC · 20 Nov 2015 at 13:06

A few options:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-14900C10 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (HX318C10FBK2/16)= £74.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Savage Red 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-14400C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (HX318C9SRK2/16)= £74.99
1 x Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) PC3-14900C10 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Gold (HX18C10BGK2/16-OC)= £79.99

Total: £238.67
(includes shipping: £8.70)

Disco_P · 21 Nov 2015 at 01:22

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP8G3D1609DS1S00= £59.99

Total: £59.99
(includes shipping: FREE)

Having just been through an RMA service with Crucial I can thoroughly recommend them. Plus they are the cheapest and the performance will be the same.

n14hta · 22 Nov 2015 at 14:06

Disco_P said:
My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP8G3D1609DS1S00= £59.99

Total: £59.99
(includes shipping: FREE)

Having just been through an RMA service with Crucial I can thoroughly recommend them. Plus they are the cheapest and the performance will be the same.

Great price for 16GB

Roeg1 · 23 Nov 2015 at 13:13

Cheers guys some good options there. Will pick some up Friday hopefully in teh sales as I want one of the EVGA PSU's also so will buy them togther.

One last quick question. My current ram is 1600mhz I run it at 2133mhz not sure if theres any performance gain. Would I be better with some of the 1800mhz or 2133mhz kits over the 1600mhz or is the performance difference so tiny its barley worth the extra cash. ?

5960xNvidiaGamer · 23 Nov 2015 at 15:52

Will barely be noticeable difference.

P4Clock · 23 Nov 2015 at 15:59

no difference at all. get what ever ram is cheap when your ordering